Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103378592 - Stearns Technical Textile Company Dba Ffc Filters

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103378592

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 09/15/1994

Site Address:
Stearns Technical Textile Company Dba Ffc Filters
7214 Anthony Wayne Parkway
Camden, OH 45311

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2299

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901288530	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,500
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 II	10/04/1994	11/22/1994	$2,000	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C06 I	10/04/1994	12/22/1994	$2,000	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C07 I	10/04/1994	11/22/1994	$2,000	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100147 D05 I	10/04/1994	11/22/1994	$1,000	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100212 A01	10/04/1994	10/24/1994	$1,500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100305 B01	10/04/1994	11/22/1994	$1,500	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 830406

Event: 09/15/1994

Employee's finger/hand amputated/crushed in machine

On September 12, 1994, Employee #1 was working on pillar machine #1 when the machine jammed because of dust build up. Employee #1 shut off the machine and locked it out. It took the beater up to 5 minutes to come to a complete stop. Employee #1 cleaned out the machine and when she started it the machine jammed again. At the same time, the supervisor brought a new employee to the area. Employee #1 removed the cover/guard, which was not locked, secured, or interlocked, and reached into the machine to unjam it. The machine was still running and her finger/hand were amputated/crushed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INTERLOCK, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103378592			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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